From the 'Lectric Law Library's StacksDemand for Appointment of Attorney or Personal Appearance Form

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To [name of, e.g., plaintiff], [Name], your attorney of record, has [e.g.,
died, ceased to practice]. Under Code of Civil Procedure section 286,
[e.g., defendant] demands that you appoint another attorney, or that you
appear in person, in this action.

If you appoint another attorney, please notify me by filing and serving a
substitution of attorney form. If I have not received such a form by
[date], I will assume that you have elected to appear in this action
without an attorney, and further papers in the action will be served on you
as provided by law.

Date: xxx __________________________
[Typed name]
Attorney for xxxxxx

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